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The introduction of NRS has been quickly followed by a new performance evaluation, which has been designed to minimize elements of subjectivity in the performance appraisal system.
The new system is expected to provide for a more systematic, transparent and reliable measurement of employee performance. The whole task of performance appraisal has been
decentralized: a panel is empowered to examine, consider the performance of an employee, decide on the salary progression and determine the number of officers who are eligible for
various types of salary increase without disregarding the specified quota for the respective categories Sarji, 1996c.
The ICU indicated that outcomes-based budgeting is being introduced for 2013. They are piloting with 5 ministries next year. It will be implemented fully from 2016.
3.2.3 Roles of states Each state has a unicameral state legislative chamber
“Dewan Undangan Negeri” in Malay whose members are elected from single-member constituencies. State governments are led
by Chief Ministers who are state assembly members from the majority party in the Dewan Undangan Negeri. They advise their respective sultans or governors. In each of the states
with a hereditary ruler, the Chief Minister is required to be a Malay, appointed by the Sultan upon the recommendation of the Prime Minister. Although Malaysia is a federal state, its
states have limited powers and its federalism appears to be highly centralised. The local government or local authority kerajaan tempatan or pihak berkuasa tempatan in
Malay is the lowest level in the system of government in Malaysia, after federal and state. It has the power to collect taxes in the form of an assessment tax, to create laws and rules in
the form of by-laws and to grant licences and permits for any trade in its area of jurisdiction, in addition to providing basic amenities, collecting and managing waste and garbage as well
as planning and developing the area under its jurisdiction. Local authorities in Malaysia are generally under the exclusive purview of the state governments and headed by a civil servant
with the title Yang Di-Pertua President. The enactment of the Local Government Act of 1976 established in essence only two types
of local council - one for urban municipalities and one for rural areas. Apart from those mentioned by Act 171, there are many other agencies established and charged with the role
of a local council, established under special Acts of Parliament or state ordinances. There are currently four types of local government in Malaysia:
City - called City Hall or City Council eg Kuala Lumpur City Hall Municipality - called Municipal Council eg Ampang Jaya Municipal Council
Rural area - called District Council Special and modified local authority - called Corporation, Development Board,
Development Authority or simply Pihak Berkuasa Tempatan. Currently there is a total of 151 local authorities in Malaysia: 12 city councils, 39 municipal
councils, 98 district councils and 5 modified local authorities. http:en.wikipedia.orgwikiLocal_government_in_Malaysia
. Relative to South Africa, the states or provinces in Malaysia are constitutionally and
legislatively weaker. The roles of states were recently changed to become deconcentrated implementing agents of central government. It appears that the various Ministries, and in
particular PEMANDU, ensure collaboration with State and District Offices to assure the successful implementation of the various undertakings within the GTP. Implementation of
individual projects involves various federal and state departments and agencies. This is especially demonstrated in the nationwide effort to fight crime where specific emphasis was
placed on the four hotspot states
– Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Penang, and Johor.. State agencies also assist in the implementation of the NKRA initiatives.
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3.3 The outcomes approach in Malaysia
